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Aside from the greater message, this feels a bit insane when you read it like this:
One year after that vote, Britain is on edge. More divided than ever
after an inconclusive election, the country has lived through four
terrorist attacks in recent months — three by British Muslims and one
against them. A charred housing project where a fire killed at least
80 mostly disadvantaged tenants in one of London’s richest boroughs
has turned into a somber monument to inequality.
NurseHolliday-
The thing I find more infuriating is the misplaced anger from the cabbies. Technology happens. People exploit opportunities. These are inevitables. Cabbies should direct their anger at the shit way Uber treat their drivers (fairer pay and conditions would reduce the price disparity) and with the government that has the power to regulate if appropriate. They also need to get their ducks in a row in terms of apps and convenient payments (maybe oyster?).
The fact that cabbies seem to overwhelmingly voted for Brexit because of immigration/Uber completely misses the point and it fucks me off.
Stonehedge
Good read on Uber vs Black Cabs
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/04/world/europe/london-uk-brexit-uber-taxi.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news